Mock The Week
- TV panel show
- BBC Two
- 2005 - 2022
- 212 episodes (21 series)
Topical panel show taking a satirical look at the week's news. Hosted by Dara O Briain with regular player Hugh Dennis. Also features Andy Parsons, Frankie Boyle, Russell Howard, Rory Bremner and Chris Addison
- Series 19, Episode 9 repeated tomorrow at 10:40pm on U&Dave
Streaming rank this week: 1,033
Press clippings Page 2
How Mock The Week launched the UK's brightest comedy stars
Since it smashed onto our screens in 2005, the panel show with a mildly terrifying reputation has become one of the best incubators for emerging comedy talent. As the final episode airs, Isobel Lewis speaks to host Dara Ó Briain and some of the series' biggest stars about how Mock The Week overcame that 'elbows out' atmosphere and what the BBC can offer new comedians going forward.
Isobel Lewis, The Independent, 20th October 2022Mock The Week bows out, HIGNFY speedily updates show...
Spare a thought for Mock The Week. The very final new edition of the show goes out on Friday night but was recorded the night before Liz Truss resigned.
Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 20th October 2022Hugh Dennis: 'Mock The Week might out-survive the Prime Minister'
"It's kind of an interesting age where you seem to be able to say anything, you know, that sort of fake news-y stuff is kind of interesting."
Lauren Morris, Radio Times, 19th October 2022The rise and fall of the TV panel show
As Mock The Week comes to an end, its creator and stars discuss the show's rise and fall - and what that means for the future of TV comedy.
Rachael Healy, i Newspaper, 23rd September 2022Dara Ó Briain: 'It's not too soon to make jokes about the King'
As Mock The Week begins its final run, the BBC show's host derides "thin-skinned" politicians and rebuts claims that it's "Left-leaning".
Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph, 22nd September 2022Hugh Dennis 'sad but proud' as Mock The Week comes to an end
The long-running current affairs show is set to finish after a 17-year run, amounting to more than 200 episodes.
STV, 22nd September 2022More comedies dropped from the schedules
Mock The Week, Have I Got News For You, Am I Being Unreasonable?, Late Night Mash, The Russell Howard Hour and Stuck have joined the schedule casualties in the wake of the Queen's death. But in some good news, the fourth series of Ghosts has been given a launch date.
Chortle, 13th September 2022The UK TV panel show is dying (but it's probably for the best)
The cancellation of Mock The Week marked another nail in the coffin for UK TV panel shows. Is this the end of an era?
Alice Pattillo, Den Of Geek, 1st September 2022As Mock The Week is set to end, the man who devised the show explains its charm
Dan Patterson looks back on the show's 17 glorious seasons and explains why satire remains so vital.
Jenni Frazer, The Jewish Chronicle, 12th August 2022Mock The Week fans launch petition to bring 'beloved' show back
Devastated Mock The Week fans have launched a petition and urged others to sign, in the hope of bringing their 'beloved' show back.
Meghna Amin, Metro, 6th August 2022